UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March
23, 2016
Dollar General Corporation |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Tennessee |
001-11421 |
61-0502302 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, Tennessee |
37072 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code:
(615)
855-4000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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ITEM 7.01 |
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. |
On March 23, 2016, Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) issued the news release furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto pertaining to an investor conference to be held by the Company on March 24, 2016.
The information contained within this Item 7.01, including the information in Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(a) |
Financial statements of businesses acquired. N/A |
(b) |
Pro forma financial information. N/A |
(c) |
Shell company transactions. N/A |
(d) |
Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: |
March 23, 2016 |
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ John Garratt |
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John W. Garratt |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99 |
News release dated March 23, 2016 regarding 2016 investor conference |
3
Exhibit 99
Dollar General Provides Outline of Strategic Plans to Deliver on Its Growth Model; Company Announces Plans to Accelerate New Store Openings to 1,000 in 2017
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2016--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) will outline its strategic plans to support the Company’s financial growth model at its 2016 Investor Conference to be held tomorrow.
Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer, will provide an update on key initiatives to support the Company’s long-term strategic plans aimed at delivering total annual shareholder returns (earnings per share growth plus dividend yield) of 11 percent to 17 percent. Other members of Dollar General’s executive management team will also present at the event. The main areas of discussion will be the Company’s initiatives to (1) drive profitable sales growth, (2) capture growth opportunities, (3) enhance its position as a low-cost operator and (4) invest in people as a competitive advantage.
“Dollar General has a powerful strategic plan that enables us to drive both the top line and bottom line to deliver strong financial returns as outlined in our growth model over the long-term. With strong cash flow and an efficient capital structure, we believe that we have a compelling opportunity to invest for growth while also returning cash to shareholders through consistent share repurchases and anticipated quarterly dividends,” said Vasos.
Financial Growth Outlook
The Company has recently established a financial growth model that is focused on long-term shareholder value creation. Key components of the model include:
Key Drivers |
Annual Target |
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Net Sales | +7 to 10% | ||||||||
- Square Footage |
+6 to 8% | ||||||||
- Same-Store Sales |
+2 to 4% | ||||||||
Operating Profit | +7 to 11% | ||||||||
Diluted Earnings per Share | +10 to 15% | ||||||||
Cash from Operations | 7 to 8% of Sales | ||||||||
Capital Expenditures | 2 to 3% of Sales | ||||||||
Annual Shareholder Return
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+11 to 17% | ||||||||
The Company plans to open approximately 900 new stores and relocate or remodel 875 stores in fiscal 2016. For fiscal 2017, the Company is forecasting approximately 1,000 new stores and relocations or remodels of about 900 stores, in line with its growth model of six to eight percent square footage growth.
The Company intends to use the financial growth model in discussions of its business in 2016 and in future years, and by doing so the Company does not undertake to update any portion of the growth model except as specified in its earnings press release issued on March 10, 2016.
Tomorrow’s conference will begin at 9 a.m. ET and will be available in its entirety through a live webcast and replay at www.dollargeneral.com under “Investor Information, Conference Calls and Investor Events.”
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking information, such as the information in the section entitled “Financial Growth Outlook” as well as other statements regarding the Company’s outlook, plans and intentions, including, but not limited to, statements made within the quotations of Mr. Vasos. A reader can identify forward-looking statements because they are not limited to historical fact or they use words such as “outlook,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “goal,” “prospect,” “positioned,” “accelerate,” “intend,” “committed,” “continue,” “looking ahead,” “going forward,” “focused on,” “aimed,” “opportunity” or “will likely result,” and similar expressions that concern the Company’s strategy, plans, intentions or beliefs about future occurrences or results. These matters involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual performance of the Company to differ materially from that which the Company expected. Many of these statements are derived from the Company’s operating budgets and forecasts as of the date of this release, which are based on many detailed assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable. However, it is very difficult to predict the effect of known factors on the Company’s future results, and the Company cannot anticipate all factors that could affect future results that may be important to an investor. All forward-looking information should be evaluated in the context of these risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by these and other cautionary statements that the Company makes from time to time in its SEC filings and public communications. The Company cannot assure the reader that it will realize the results or developments the Company anticipates or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the consequences or affect the Company or its operations in the way the Company expects. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they were made, except as otherwise required by law. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, the Company.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for over 75 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient neighborhood locations. With 12,483 stores in 43 states as of January 29, 2016, Dollar General is among the largest discount retailers in the United States. In addition to high quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg's, General Mills, Nabisco, Hanes, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.
CONTACTS
Dollar General Corporation
Investor Contacts:
Mary
Winn Pilkington, 615-855-5536
or
Matt Hancock, 615-855-4811
or
Media
Contacts:
Dan MacDonald, 615-855-5209
or
Crystal Ghassemi,
615-855-5210